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Event:
AWC 2021 FInals Rd 2 A
Date: Jun 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Grundy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grundy lands with a nice body punch.
Welch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grundy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Welch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Grundy - just one landing.
Grundy lands a right hook to the body.
Welch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Welch tries to bum rush Grundy with a series of wild strikes but Grundy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grundy scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Welch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Grundy's corner calls for a 1-2. Grundy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Welch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Welch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grundy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Welch has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grundy sizes up Welch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soloman Grundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grundy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Welch rather than just go for the knockout.
Grundy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grundy throws a jab but it's blocked by Welch.
Grundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Welch.
Good work by Welch as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Grundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Welch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grundy quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
Welch is trying to control the action in half guard but Grundy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Welch is working for a submission of some sort.
Grundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grundy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grundy.#SUB#
Welch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.#T3#
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Welch is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grundy controlling Welch's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Grundy stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Welch.
Nice straight punches there by Grundy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grundy.
Grundy keeps the fight on the outside.
Grundy lands a jab to Welch's midsection.
Welch moves out of range of the leg kick from Grundy.
Grundy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Welch is looking to counter punch.
Grundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Welch misses with a low kick.
Grundy scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Welch as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Grundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Grundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Welch.
It looked like Welch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grundy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welch at a distance.
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Welch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grundy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grundy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Welch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Grundy to the mat! Grundy manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grundy holds on and takes a little breather.
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Grundy.
Grundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Welch trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Grundy misses.
Welch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Grundy.
Welch fails with the takedown
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Welch looks for a takedown but Grundy sprawls well.#T2#
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Welch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grundy lands with a hook. Welch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grundy scores with a body shot.
Grundy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch slips a jab and a cross from Grundy.
Grundy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Welch momentarily.
Grundy lunges at Welch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Welch's hand. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grundy enables Welch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grundy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grundy wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Grundy keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Grundy controlling the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Grundy keeps moving. #SUB#
Welch drops back looking for a leg! Grundy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grundy manages to kick Welch off! Welch jumps back into Grundy's guard.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Grundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Grundy digs a good body shot into Welch's ribs.
Welch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grundy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy lands a body shot.
Grundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Welch tries to clinch up.
Welch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grundy as he jumps to the side.
A leg kick checked by Welch.
Grundy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soloman Grundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Welch misses with a takedown
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Welch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grundy motions for Welch to come forward. Grundy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Welch checks the leg kick.
Welch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Welch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grundy is out of range and Welch settles back down.
Grundy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grundy cracks Welch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soloman Grundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a two punch combo.
#T1#
Grundy lands with an overhand left.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Welch.
Welch shoots in looking for a takedown but Grundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Welch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Welch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grundy throws out the jab.
Welch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Welch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Grundy.
Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grundy thuds a left hand into Welch's body.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Grundy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grundy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Welch has time to react.
Welch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Welch fails with the takedown.
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Grundy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Grundy lands a nice hook to Welch's body. Welch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grundy catches Welch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grundy scores with a hook to the body. Welch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grundy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Welch checks a leg kick nicely.
Welch shoots in but no luck this time.
Grundy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Welch.
Grundy jabs Welch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Welch should have avoided that one.
Grundy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Welch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Grundy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grundy tries a low kick but Welch avoids it.
Grundy is looking to chop away at Welch's legs.
Grundy cracks a nice hook into Welch's ribs.
Grundy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grundy thuds his right hand into Welch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grundy lands a slapping body shot.
Grundy lands a nice shot to the body.
Glenn Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grundy throws a low kick but Welch avoids it.
It looked like Welch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soloman Grundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soloman Grundy!
In his post fight interview, Soloman Grundy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 A
Date: May 15, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Welch clinches with his opponent.
Kallaste is trying to push Welch away but Welch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallaste stops a takedown attempt from Welch.
Kallaste working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Welch jumps guard.
Kallaste is fighting to break Welch's control of his arms but Welch is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kallaste really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Welch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Welch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kallaste doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kallaste manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Welch working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kallaste is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Welch has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kallaste is looking to defend but Welch has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kallaste! Welch pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kallaste taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Glenn Welch!
After the big win, Glenn Welch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Welch to score with a decent uppercut.
Welch stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Panda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Welch on his heels. He'll look to pass Welch's guard now, I'm sure.
Welch keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully.
Panda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Panda drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Panda seems to have locked his on tight now - Welch screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Panda, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Napoleon Panda! |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 4
Date: Apr 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Welch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amadaus manages to avoid it.
Amadaus throws a good cross that connects.
Welch slips a jab from Amadaus.
Amadaus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Welch in his tracks.
Welch misses with a double jab
and Amadaus counters with a left to the body.
Welch misses the jab.
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Welch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amadaus.
Welch's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Welch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Welch looks for a takedown but Amadaus sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Amadaus misses.
Welch moves to clinch but Amadaus breaks away
and Amadaus counters with a straight right hand.
Glenn Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amadaus punishes Welch's body with a nice straight punch.
Welch misses with a combination
and Amadaus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Welch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Welch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Amadaus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Welch misses with a body punch
letting Amadaus counter with a right hand.
Welch throws a looping overhand right but Amadaus ducks down to avoid it.
Amadaus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC#Welch is rocked!
Welch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amadaus counters with a crisp right that sends Welch to the canvas! Amadaus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nevez Amadaus! |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Mannheim misses with a straight right.
Mannheim throws a body shot but no joy.
Welch throws a right and a left that Mannheim avoids nicely.
Welch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannheim moves away.
Mannheim is looking to counter punch.
Mannheim throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Welch feints the counter takedown.
Mannheim throws a hook to the side of Welch's head but Welch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Mannheim tries to keep at a distance but Welch has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Welch breaks the clinch.
Welch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mannheim counters with a stiff right hand.
Mannheim moves away from the strike by Welch.
A swing and a miss from Mannheim.
Welch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mannheim defends it well.
Mannheim throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch throws a body shot but no joy.
Mannheim avoids a punch combination nicely.
Welch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Welch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch misses with a straight left.
Mannheim is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Welch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mannheim.
Welch throws a body shot but no joy.
Mannheim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Welch on the side of the head.
Welch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Welch defending well as Mannheim loads up on a big left hand.
Mannheim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Welch was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannheim.
Donk. Welch catches Mannheim right on the button with a cross.
Mannheim misses with a wild body shot.
Mannheim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Welch.
No joy there for Mannheim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welch swings for the body but Mannheim moves out of range.
Welch fails with a takedown attempt.
Welch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mannheim looks to throw the jab but Welch is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Welch. Mannheim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Mannheim tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannheim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mannheim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Welch counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Welch seems to be working for a kimura but Mannheim defends the submission attempt.
Mannheim moves into full guard.
Mannheim looking to control.
#SUB2#
Welch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Welch has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at EFC Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mannheim is trying to control the position but Welch postures up. #SUB#
Mannheim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Welch defends well.
Welch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Welch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Mannheim pushes a forearm under Welch's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Welch is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CG Mannheim!
CG Mannheim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
AWC Group C - Rd 1
Date: Feb 14, 2021 |
#R1#
Pike checks a leg kick.
Pike looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Welch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pike is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Welch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Welch wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Welch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully. #T1#
Welch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pike is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Welch has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Welch throws a big elbow that misses.
Welch wants to control from the top but Pike keeps moving.
Pike wants to get back to his feet but Welch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pike keeping moving, preventing Welch from controlling successfully.
Welch throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Welch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pike wants to stand but Welch is controlling the position. #SUB#
Welch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pike wants to stand and escape but Welch is having none of it. #T3#
Welch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pike is looking to stand up but Welch isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pike fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Welch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pike defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Welch throws a combination that misses
and Pike counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Welch misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Welch with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Welch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pike throws a head kick that misses.
Welch throws a shot from downtown. Pike moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pike! But no joy.
Welch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Welch misses with a double jab
and Pike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Norman Pike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Pike looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glenn Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Pike will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Welch tries to clinch up.
Jab from Pike.
Welch throws a push kick but Pike slaps the foot to one side.
Pike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Norman Pike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welch wants to land a leg kick but Pike is out of range.
Welch scores with a one two! Pike had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Welch throws a leg kick
and Welch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pike stuffs the takedown attempt from Welch. Welch gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch looks to throw a body kick
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pike blocks a jab.#T1##TD#
Pike gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Welch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
Pike is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Welch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pike lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pike thuds a left hand into Welch's body.
Pike throws a quick inside leg kick.
Welch wants to clinch up but Pike keeps it at a distance.
Pike let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch fails to land the takedown.
Pike appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pike throws a nice head kick!
Pike scores with a jab to the body.
Welch swings for the body but Pike moves out of range.
It seemed like Pike was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Welch is predictable there
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Welch with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Welch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Welch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Welch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pike looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch combination from Welch misses.
A combination from Pike does no damage.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Welch tries to clinch but Pike moves out of range.
No joy there for Welch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T4#
Pike takes a swing at Welch's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pike finds it's way through Welch's defenses.
Some bone on bone action there as Welch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Welch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Welch.
Pike lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pike defends well and Welch ends up having to push Pike into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Pike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Welch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pike scores with a hook.
Welch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pike connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Welch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pike lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Welch at a distance.
Pike ducks under a wild hook from Welch.
A low kick from Welch is predictable there
and Pike cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
A head kick by Welch misses
and Pike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Welch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pike counters with a left to the body.
Glenn Welch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Welch throws a nice looking combination but Pike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pike jabs at Welch's body.
Pike looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pike throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pike jabs Welch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Welch misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
Pike swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Welch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Pike as Welch shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Pike counters with a head kick that drops Welch to the mat! Welch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Welch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Welch! Pike dives in looking to finish! Welch is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Pike! |
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Event:
AWC Fighter Trials VI
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Welch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Andromo.
Andromo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Welch sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Andromo gets tackled into the cage by Welch. Welch maintains the clinch.
Welch tries to land knees in the clinch but Andromo avoids the damage to the body.
Andromo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD2#
Welch pulls guard.
Andromo tries to free his leg and advance position but Welch is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Welch working for submissions but it's allowed Andromo to get to half guard.
Andromo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Andromo tries to free his leg and advance position but Welch is retaining full guard.
Andromo is working hard here to advance position.
Welch wants to stand up but Andromo is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Welch is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Welch trying to control but Andromo is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andromo is trying to control the position but Welch postures up.
Andromo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Welch has passed into side control.
Welch wants to control but Andromo is keeping him busy.
Welch has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Andromo!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Welch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andromo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Welch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Welch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Welch! |
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